my notes on anything related to business.
Amelia Boone has been called “the Michael Jordan of obstacle course racing” (OCR) and is considered the world’s most decorated obstacle racer. Amelia Boone has been called “the Michael Jordan of obstacle course racing” (OCR) and is considered the world’s most decorated obstacle racer. What would you put on a billboard? “No one owes you … Read more
Nassim Taleb gave a brief interview on risk and made some good points. I summarize them below. Practice Risk-Taking, not Risk Management The people who dominate the field of risk management are ‘empty suits’ who don’t understand the concept of risk. These people take many fat tail risks (that may ruin them) and not … Read more
Many people are well-trained to speak and to write well, but few are trained in the art of listening. Covey tells us that empathetic listening is something that is seldom practiced and because of this, a barrier is created between individuals. If you went to an optometrist and he gave you his own glasses when … Read more
The Controlled Chaos Strategy People often look for strategies in life because they fear independent thinking. They seek out a fixed formula that they can apply with success. They want to eliminate uncertainty, but unfortunately, no such strategy exists. Instead, the lesson from history is that it is better to always have options, to never … Read more
The Polarity Strategy It is difficult to know who your enemies are – people are evasive and subtle. But to win in life, you must become great at spotting your enemies, by looking out for signs that show their hostility towards you. Do not be naïve and assume that you can compromise with some enemies. … Read more
Habit 4: Think Win-Win Covey met with a manager of a company who was trying to get his employees to work harder. The manager knew that he could get more out of them they if they co-operated. He created a monthly challenge, the winner of which would earn a trip to Bermuda. But Covey noted … Read more
Law 7: Get Others to do the work for you (The 48 Laws of Power) Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of others to reach your goals. This will not only…
Habit 3: Putting First Things First Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least – Goethe Management is different from leadership. Leadership is mostly a high-powered, right-brain activity. It is an art and is based on a philosophy. You have to ask yourself broad questions about life to deal … Read more
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us – Oliver Wendell Holme Start with an understanding of your destination. To know where you want to go, you need to know where you are. It’s incredibly easy to get … Read more
Habit 1: Be Proactive I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. – Henry David Thoreau Unless we think about how we see ourselves and others, we won’t understand how others see and feel about themselves and the world. The alternative is to project … Read more